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Origin of Lai Total Records: 22  Origin of Lai, Meaning of Lai Origin: Lehrer is a German word meaning teacher. Therefore, the origin must have been occupational. I have traced the family back as far as the seventeenth century (Rhineland , Germany). Lehrer became Lair on 9 July 1799 when Catherine Lehrer signed her last will and testament in Rockingham County, Virginia in the presence of three witnesses. This Anglicizes the German Lehrer to Lair. Surnames: Lair, Lehrer Submitted by: Dr. Robert E. Lair, Jr. Origin of Lai, Meaning of Lai Origin: Hickenloopers first came to America from Mittleschlechtbach, Germany in October 1754. The ship 'Peggy' on which Andreas Heckenleib arrived in this country sailed from Rotterdam, Holland, thus many think the name is Dutch. I have been told the name means 'hedge-hopper/thief.' I understand there are still Heckenliables in Germany today. Some Heckenliables ventured through eastern Europe and Russia first, before coming to America. When they arrived they called themselves Heckenlively. Surnames: Heckenlaible, Heckenleib, Heckenlively, Hickenlooper, Hickenloover Submitted by: Emily Dikis Origin of Lai, Meaning of Lai Origin: Dally, along with other variants, (Daly,Dalley,Dailey, ext), is derived from the ancient Irish Gaelic surname, (O'Dalaigh), from a common ancestor named, 'Dalach'. The 'O', denotes, grandson, or descendent of , 'Dalach'. Dalach derives from the Irish Gaelic word, 'dal', meaning, Assemblyman. Surnames: Dailey, Daily, Daley, Dalley, Dally, Daly, Dolley, Dolly, O'dalaigh, O'daly Submitted by: Tracey Origin of Lai, Meaning of Lai Origin: Our first was Pierre Auclair,(clear water) but down the road somewhere it got to be Leclerc (the clerk) Surnames: Auclair, Leclerc Submitted by: Jackie Banks Origin of Lai, Meaning of Lai Origin: First found in Normandy, France, in the region of Tremblay before Norman conquest. First settlers of this name Corney Trembley in 1764 and Jacques Tremblay settled in Quebec about 1756. Surnames: Trembley, Tremblay, Tremblai Submitted by: Tanya hanna Origin of Lai, Meaning of Lai Origin: Aloysius, Hugh, Bridget, John, Michael J. Mary Anne and Hugh Stanislaws Tuohy all buried in DC/MD area--Can anyone connect to these names Surnames: Blaisdell Submitted by: Bonnie Jones Origin of Lai, Meaning of Lai Origin: Finding out about family name and history Surnames: Vilain Submitted by: Karlene Vilain Origin of Lai, Meaning of Lai Origin: I am researching PALLAI in the Comune of Fanano, Province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna Region of Italy. There are 3000+ names in the database (not all Pallai, obviously). I'll share any information available. Surnames: Pallai Submitted by: Jerry Origin of Lai, Meaning of Lai Origin: Kassa is also the name of a natural scratch glove used in hammam in arabic countries Is the name of drums in the tribal etnie of Malinke from Haute Guinee used during the farming works, and also the name of the place were they keep cereals Kassa means cashbox in Netherlands, Russian and Deutsh, also house in Scandinavian, and green leaves in Lingala and Swahili. Kassa is the name of many places in DRCongo, Ethiopia, Sudan... Kassa is the name of a former Ethiopian King, Ras Kassa, who unify is country and protect is sovereignty from 1855 to 1868. My name is Kassa and Im from Kabylie, Algeria. Surnames: Alain Submitted by: Kassa Alain Origin of Lai, Meaning of Lai Origin: Want to find out information on my grandfather Eustache Langlais born May 30 1865 in Canda Surnames: Langlais Submitted by: Anne Russo Origin of Lai, Meaning of Lai Origin: Looking for information on: David & Paul sons of: Victoria & Percy Le Gallais Toronto, Can., born between 1935 - 1945. Surnames: Le Gallais Submitted by: Jane Gaudry (Caldwell) Origin of Lai, Meaning of Lai Origin: earnest rolf, lived in Round Hole, St.Louie, Canada (also listed as america) mid 1800's m Amelia Adelaide Byamine. Surnames: ST CLAIR Submitted by: Frances Meroiti Origin of Lai, Meaning of Lai Origin: Looking for info on William Blair. Believe he fought in the Battle of Point Pleasant Oct 1774. Looking for info to confirm. Surnames: Blair Submitted by: Fred Blair Origin of Lai, Meaning of Lai Origin: Karl Martin Klaiber Berlin, Germany born about 1900? Surnames: KLAIBER Submitted by: Jodie Lynn Origin of Lai, Meaning of Lai Origin: It is said that this name took its origin from a baronial castle near the river Epte, in Normandy; and that this castle had received its name from a devout Englishman who had been a hermit in that neighborhood and suffered martyrdom in the year 884; he was canonized for his virtues and martyrdom, and locally celebrated. The castle received its name only about ten years after his death, and the family were at an early time called St. Clair. There is a railway station near this place, called St. Clere.%0a%0aThe family were of Norse descent, and nearly related to William the Conqueror. In the line of descent stood the Norse prince, Rollo, who came to Normandy and received the province in 912 from King Charles of France. The St. Clairs of the same generation with William were his second cousins in descent from Rollo, and some of these were his first cousins through another connection. Many knights of this blood came with William on his expedition of conquest, there being in his party at least nine of the St. Clair name. There have been many noted St. Clairs in England and Scotland; the name is also found early in Ireland. More than twenty Scotch and at least thirty English families of this name have had grants of arms. The name has reached History of West Virginia Surnames: St Clair, Sinclair, Sinkler Submitted by: History of West Virginia Origin of Lai, Meaning of Lai Origin: Laing is a Scotch name, and means tall. Lang is of the same meaning, but may sometimes be of local origin. In Great Britain, the name is probably best known in connection with the great shipbuilding firm of John and Philip Laing. Various emigrants of the name have come to America, the earliest perhaps being a John Laing and his wife Margaret, from Craigforth, county of Aberdeen, Scotland, who came to America in 1685, and settled near Plainfield, New Jersey. Surnames: Laing Submitted by: History of West Virginia Origin of Lai, Meaning of Lai Origin: The Laclair name first appeared in the Limousin region of Central France, where this family was seated from ancient times. Spelling variations for this surname include: LaClair, Leclair, Leclaire, Leclaires, Lecl?re, Leclere, Lecl?res, Lecleres, Leclert, Lecler, le Clair, le Claire, le Claires, le Cl?re, le Clere, le Cl?res, le Clert, le Cler, Clair, Claire, Claires, Cl?re, Clere, Cl?res, Clert. Some of the first North American settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Elizabeth Leclair, who settled in Carolina in 1695; Joseph and Marguerite Leclair, who landed at l'Isle-St-Jean, in Acadia, (Prince Edward Island) about 1724. The family coat of arms is a silver lion on a red shield. Surnames: Laclair Submitted by: Origin of Lai, Meaning of Lai Origin: Claiborne/Cleybourne Old English origin means born of the earth Surnames: Claiborne Submitted by: glitz Origin of Lai, Meaning of Lai Origin: Clair French origin means bright Surnames: Clair Submitted by: glitz Origin of Lai, Meaning of Lai Origin: Sinclair Scottish origin means bright, clear Latin origin means hard working Surnames: Sinclair Submitted by: glitz Origin of Lai, Meaning of Lai Origin: To benefit from the honor and propserity of my mother. THis name is from the Yoruba Surnames: Olaiya Submitted by: Olaiya Origin of Lai, Meaning of Lai Origin: The last name "Laios" is popularly attached to ancient King of Thebes in Greek Mythology, King Laios (or Laius). In Greek mythology, King Laios, or Laios of Thebes was a divine hero and key personage in the Theban founding myth. Son of Labdacus, he was raised by the regent Lycus after the death of his father. Laios married Jocasta or Epicasta, the daughter of Menoeceus, a descendant of the Spartoi. Laios received an oracle from Delphi which told him that he must not have a child with his wife, or the child would kill him. One night, however, Laios was drunk and fathered Oedipus with her. When Oedipus desired to know more about his parentage, he consulted the Delphic Oracle, only to be told that he must not go to his home or he would kill his father and marry his mother. Thinking that he was from Corinth, he set out toward Thebes to avoid this fate. At the road called 'Cleft Way,' he met Laios, who was going to Delphi to consult the oracle because he had received omens indicating that his son might return to kill him. Oedipus refused to defer to the king, although Laios's attendants ordered him to. Being angered, Laios either rolled a chariot wheel over his foot or hit him with his whip, and Oedipus killed Laios and all but one of his attendants. Laios was buried where he died by Damasistratus, the king of Plataea. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laius Surnames: Laios Submitted by: BB Laios 11/8/2009 11:22 PM Page 1 of 1

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